Senior tourism entrepreneur Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa, who runs dozens of companies, including Thamserku Trekking — the leading trekking agency in Nepal — is a senior member of the family.

Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa feels the need to shift the Everest Base Camp to another place.

He has been able to summit the highest mountains on seven continents and achieved success in the Real Seven Summits.